Social distancing the byword as GVC prepares to reopen betting shops

GVC has been preparing for the reopening of betting shopsCredit: Matt Alexander/PA Wire

Punters visiting Coral and Ladbrokes betting shops when they reopen in England on Monday will be left in little doubt that normal service has not yet been resumed.

Pedestrians passing by the Coral shop on London's Tottenham Court Road late last week will have seen posters in the window telling customers that social distancing will be 'in play' when it opens its doors on June 15.

GVC Holdings plans to open its 2,445 betting shops in England – plus five in the Channel Islands – when the restrictions on non-essential retail are lifted on Monday.

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Bill BarberIndustry editor

Published on 22 June 2020inFeatures

Last updated 12:57, 22 June 2020

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